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The surname Hornberger was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the family name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name is a compound name derived from the Old High German words "horn" and "berg," and has several derivations. Horn was used as an occupational name for someone who made small articles from horn, or a musician who played a horn. It was also a topographic name referring to a horn-shaped hill; "berg" also refers to a hill. Many have also adopted this name as a habitation name for one of the several places in Germany so-named.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hornberger research. Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hornberger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hornberg, Hornberger, Hornburg, Hornburgh and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Hornberger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Hornberger is the 15,177th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1